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MCDONALD'S is adding a new option to its iconic Happy Meal menu - but it's not as healthy as you might think. The fast-food chain is selling a grilled chicken wrap across all its UK stores for £2.49, after asking mums what they want for their kids. The new product comes after parents said they would like to see greater choice on the chain's menu for kids, including the potential for a non-fried option. But the grilled wrap actually has 181 calories. That's more than four chicken nuggets, which contain 173 calories. At 2.9g per portion, the wrap also has more sugar than the classic nuggets with only 0.4g. Despite its higher sugar and calorie content, it is less fatty with only 2.9g of fat per wrap compared to a heavy 8.9g for a portion of four crispy chicken nuggets. It also has less calories than any other dishes on the Happy Meal menu including a burger, a crispy chicken wrap or fish fingers. McDonald's also claims it has advertised the new product as a new "grilled" option … [Read more...] about McDonald’s new ‘healthy’ happy meal has MORE calories than a chicken nugget one

Sugary drinks and calorie ridden foods are now off the menu and out of the vending machines at Nuneaton’s hospital as it wages a war against obesity and unhealthy eating. The George Eliot Hospital has risen to the challenge of providing healthy food for its staff, visitors and patients. In line with Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUINs) scheme, the ‘Eliot had to stock 70 per cent of sugar free drinks, 60 per cent of its sweets on sale should not exceed 250 calories and at least 60 per cent of pre-packed sandwiches, snacks and meals must be less than 400 calories. Andy Laverick, director of IT, estates and facilities, explained that the hotel services staff had worked hard on making sure the hospital was compliant. One sticking point was pre-packed sandwiches: “Initially we made our sandwiches in house in the canteen and it was difficult for us to work out the calorific content, so it was difficult for us to prove we were achieving the 60 per cent. … [Read more...] about Sugary snacks and drinks now off the menu at Nuneaton’s hospital

Travelodge has revealed it's making a big change to its food menu, as it unveils a new partnership with food giant Itsu. The budget hotel chain will be serving up a new range of to-go options for its guests, all from Itsu [grocery] 's 'eat beautiful' fast food range. The idea is that guests can opt for healthier, filling options whether they want to tuck into a meal in their room or have food on the go. The new food offerings from the Itsu [grocery] menu sound pretty delicious too, not to mention they're also ideal if you're after low-calorie meals. The main hot meals include the Satay Udon Noodle Pot (£3.25, 301 calories), or the Katsu Rice Noodle Cup (£2.20, 216 calories). There's more good news for those with dietary requirements too as the Satay Udon option is vegan, while the Katsu Rice cup is gluten-free. Not in the mood for a full meal, but feeling a bit peckish? There'll be new snacks on offer too including Sweet Chilli Prawn Crackers (£1.25, 97 calories), … [Read more...] about Travelodge is making a big change to its food menu and it sounds seriously lush

0 Have your say Britain needs to go on a diet, a top health officials has said after it emerged that some of the nation's children are eating the equivalent of an extra meal a day in calories. Public Health England (PHE) warned that obesity is becoming "the norm" as it challenged the food industry to cut a fifth of calories from popular family foods over the next six years.As part of PHE's campaign to reduce the rising tide of childhood obesity, the health body has called on restaurants, retailers and manufacturers to slash the amount of calories in foods by 20% by 2024, PHE said.Duncan Selbie, chief executive at PHE, said: "Britain needs to go on a diet."The simple truth is on average we need to eat less. Children and adults routinely eat too many calories and it's why so many are overweight or obese."Industry can help families by finding innovative ways to lower the calories in the food we all enjoy."But he added: "It is not an attack on overweight folk, it is about getting … [Read more...] about Food industry ordered to cut calories from products because ‘UK needs to go on a diet’

0 Have your say Move over goji berries and green tea and make way for the humble tattie. The latest research suggests potatoes can play a significant role in helping combat everything from heart attacks to cancer and strokes and now it seems they could even stave off dementia.The potato, once a staple on every dinner table in the UK, has fallen from grace in recent years.This is partly because of fashion, with a rise in popularity of the likes of rice, pasta and couscous, but also due to a perception the starchy tubers aren’t very good for you because of their carb load. Now agricultural research scientists from Scotland’s James Hutton Institute (JHI) believe it’s time to put spuds back on the menu as a healthy and nutritious part of a balanced diet.The call comes from Professor Derek Stewart and his colleague Mark Taylor, who recently completed a new study reviewing the latest research into potatoes and nutrition for the Agricultural and Horticulture … [Read more...] about Science unearths neglected health food: potatoes